Vol. 9, Issue 2, Part H (2024)

Author(s): KD Patel, BM Patel, JK Mahla, RM Patel, KM Patel, CN Patel, DB Chaudhari, MT Chaudhari and HD Patel

Abstract: Inter digital hyperplasia (IDF) is a benign fibroma and commonly reported in draft animals; however two cases of IDF reported in the milk animals. HFx cow had bilateral forelimb inter digital fibroma, whereas Gir cow had unilateral fibroma in right forelimb with broken medial hoof wall with growth. Surgical removal of fibroma was carried out under xylazine sedation and local infiltration anaesthesia, bleeding was prevented by using thermo cauterization to prevent recurrence as well as to destroy roots of benign fibroma in both animals. Gir cow had additional growth in claw with broken hoof wall and double sole. Corrective hoof trimming with surgical removal of growth was carried out and wooden block was applied in healthy claw to shift weight bearing from affected claw. Antiseptic dressing followed by bandage was applied at surgical site till recovery. Inter digital fibroma had better recovery rate at early stage, but lateral spread of fibroma followed by rubbing, scratching and subsequent hoof injuries leads secondary complications like abnormal growth which had limited success as open hoof claw had frequent insults and creates complication of healed wound.

DOI: 10.22271/veterinary.2024.v9.i2h.1250